University of Southern Maine

Overview

University of Southern Maine is a Comprehensive institution located in Portland, ME, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 96 Falmouth Street
Portland, ME  04103
United States

Contact Admissions
Email: admitusm@maine.edu
Phone: 207-780-5670

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Finance
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Linguistics
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other
Athletic Training/trainer
Environmental Health
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Cultural Anthropology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other
Painting
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,774

Applied

4,198

Accepted

6,098

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,969

Females Applied

2,693

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,805

Males Applied

1,505

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.28

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	Audition for music majors

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th
Transfer	February 15th	January 1st	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,430

In-state

22,170

Out-of-state

8,430

In-district

Fees

1,470

Full-time student fees

9,826

Room & board

5,350

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

14,551

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,188

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,701

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

6,231

Avg. Loan Aid

4,322

Avg. Grant Aid

9,830

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

53%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,098

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.44%
Black or African American	7.05%
White or Caucasian	76.68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.8%
Asian	2.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	3.21%
Other	5.38%

Gender

Male (40.24%)

Female (59.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	14%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fling, Husky Fest and Theatre and Music Performers

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outing and Ski Clubs, Gorham Events Board, Commuter Student Group and Circle K

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, preventive programs within residence halls

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

810

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 294

Part-time - 516

Male - 297

Female - 513

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